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By Jonathan Crouch

Peugeot's 3008 reinvents itself in third generation form. Jonathan Crouch takes a look at the E-3008.

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Peugeot's E-3008 is a stylish mid-sized full EV with real showroom appeal. This full-battery model headlines the third generation 3008 range and will be difficult to ignore in its growing segment.

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Peugeot says that this third generation 3008 is the start of its C-segment SUV offensive. It certainly builds upon a firm foundation established by its successful predecessor, which launched in 2017 and went on to sell 1.32 million units in the following six years. This MK3 model will be even more significant because it's built on an all-new STLA Medium platform and offers a full-EV version for the first time. There's also a change of look to a sleeker fastback body shape. Peugeot plans to offer both Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid versions of this car, but the focus variant from launch is the all-electric E-3008 we look at here. The intention is to deliver a more stylish, dynamic offering in the C-segment crossover class. Is that what we have here? Let's see.

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EVs are getting bigger and bigger batteries; good for range, not great for weight. This E-3008 tips the scales at 2,114kg in standard front-driven single motor form, with about 500kg of that accounted for by its 73kWh battery pack. That energises a 213bhp electric motor, gets the car to 62mph in 8.7s en route to 106mph and allows for a claimed range of 326 miles. If that's not enough, the new STLA Medium chassis has been engineered for an even heavier 98kWh battery, which needs a gutsier 227bhp motor and claims a range of 435 miles. The platform has also been engineered for a dual motor AWD flagship version with a combined 316bhp output and a claimed 326 mile range. That gets to 62mph in just 6.4s. On all E-3008s, there are three stages of selectable regenerative braking and three main driving modes - 'Eco', 'Normal' and 'Sport', with an extra '4WD' setting available on the dual motor model. Peugeot claims the underfloor battery pack gives the car greater stiffness than its combustion predecessor, which should help handling. An independent multi-link rear axle ought to help clump all that weight over speed humps and poor surfaces; combustion 3008s make do with a cruder twist beam set-up. Those include both Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid options, despite the fact that the new platform here was primarily developed for this full-electric model.

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